Commencement 2019: Spotlight on Anushka Das, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Anushka Das entered her undergraduate career at USC with her sights set on medical school. After a year of basic science classes, she decided to take a summer anthropology course that involved backpacking 200 miles of Spain’s Camino de Santiago Read More »

May 8th, 2019|Commencement, Commencement19, Keck Net Intranet|

Vaughn Starnes appointed 100th president of American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Vaughn A. Starnes, MD, a pioneering, internationally renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, chair of the Department of Surgery at Keck Medicine of USC, and co-director of the Heart Institute and founder of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Children’s Read More »

May 7th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Existing, new construction projects ongoing on Health Sciences Campus

Administrators recently offered an update on a variety of construction projects affecting the Health Sciences Campus community. In a memo distributed by Keck School of Medicine of USC Dean Laura Mosqueda, MD, and Rod Hanners, COO of Keck Medicine of Read More »

May 7th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Commencement 2019: Spotlight on Amy Nham, USC School of Pharmacy and Keck School of Medicine of USC

Amy Nham is the first student to graduate with the dual degree of doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) from the USC School of Pharmacy and master of public health (MPH) from the Keck School of Medicine of USC. As a first-generation Read More »

May 7th, 2019|Commencement, Commencement19, Keck Net Intranet|

Commencement 2019: Spotlight on Jamil Samaan, Keck School of Medicine of USC

When he was 10 years old, Jamil Samaan and his family came to the United States from Syria. School was a struggle — he didn’t speak any English. Despite the challenges he faced as a young immigrant in the U.S., Read More »

May 7th, 2019|Commencement, Commencement19, Keck Net Intranet|

Commencement 2019: Spotlight on Jamie Clarke, Keck School of Medicine of USC

For Jamie Clarke, USC was more than a place to learn. USC became a place to integrate her passion for medical science with her desire to give back to underserved communities. Clarke began her journey as a Trojan as an Read More »

May 7th, 2019|Commencement, Commencement19, Keck Net Intranet|

Lead contamination found in baby teeth of children living near Exide battery plant

Airborne lead from recycled car batteries at the Exide plant in Vernon ended up in the baby teeth of children living nearby, a USC study shows.

“We found the higher the level of lead in the soil, the higher the amount Read More »

May 6th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Commencement 2019: Spotlight on Eddie Menacho, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Eddie Menacho, PA-S, will graduate this May from the Primary Care Physician Assistant (PA) Program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

“I am most proud of being able to be the first PA student to do my advanced rotation Read More »

May 6th, 2019|Commencement, Commencement19, Keck Net Intranet|

Commencement 2019: Information about the Health Sciences ceremonies

The 136th Commencement at the University of Southern California begins at 8:30 a.m. May 10 at Alumni Memorial Park. U.S. Rep. Karen Bass will be the speaker. Individual school ceremonies follow the main ceremony. Here is Read More »

May 6th, 2019|Announcements, Commencement, Commencement19, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine partnership opens Las Vegas facility for union members

Keck Medicine of USC has been contracted by the Culinary Health Fund to provide health care to the members and families of the Culinary Workers Union in Las Vegas.

Under the terms of the agreement, clinical staff from Keck Medicine will Read More »

May 6th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Commencement 2019: Spotlight on Elizabeth Haddad, Keck School of Medicine of USC

For Elizabeth Haddad, a graduate of the USC Master of Science in Neuroimaging and Informatics (NIIN) program’s Class of 2019, led by the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (INI), finding time to conduct compelling research was Read More »

May 6th, 2019|Commencement, Commencement19, Keck Net Intranet|

Commencement 2019: Spotlight on Jackson Fein, Keck School of Medicine of USC

From neighborhoods near USC to communities in Panama that can only be reached by boat, Jackson Fein has reached out to connect with those who need it most. Fein is graduating from the Keck School of Medicine of USC Master Read More »

May 6th, 2019|Commencement, Commencement19, Keck Net Intranet|

USC selects equity and engagement leader for top HR position

As part of broader efforts to strengthen USC’s organizational culture, experienced attorney and university administrator Felicia Washington will join USC as senior vice president of human resources, USC interim President Wanda M. Austin and President-elect Carol L. Read More »

May 2nd, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Study aimed at increasing diversity among clinical trial participants

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center has launched a study to determine how financial assistance for costs associated with clinical trial participation might increase enrollment, particularly among low-income patients and racial and ethnic minorities. The study, known as Improving Patient Access Read More »

May 1st, 2019|Announcements, Clinical Studies, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Communications expert Glenn Osaki selected for USC’s senior leadership team

USC has named strategic communications professional Glenn Osaki as the university’s new senior vice president and chief communications officer, USC interim President Wanda M. Austin and President-elect Carol L. Folt announced May 1.

Osaki has more than 30 years of Read More »

May 1st, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Interim provost and search committee announced

USC Interim President Wanda Austin and President-elect Carol L. Folt have announced the creation of a provost search committee and the appointment of Interim Provost Elizabeth Graddy. The announcement came in a memo to faculty and staff, distributed April 30. Read More »

April 30th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC names David Wright as senior vice president for administration

Experienced administrator David Wright has been selected as USC’s senior vice president for administration, USC interim President Wanda M. Austin and President-elect Carol L. Folt announced April 29.

Having served in the position on an interim basis since July, he will Read More »

April 30th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Elahe Nezami recognized for championing public health education for undergraduates

Keck School of Medicine of USC Associate Dean for Undergraduate, Master’s, and Professional Programs Elahe Nezami, PhD, recently was named the 2019 winner of the Riegelman Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Public Health Education. The Association of Schools and Read More »

April 25th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

More than a gut feeling: Study looks at link between microbiome, autism

Millions of microorganisms make their home within the human stomach and intestines. Made up of critters with names like Alistipes, Bilophila and Collinsella, it’s an alphabet soup of bacteria with a literal life of its own.

Collectively known as the gut Read More »

April 24th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Hospital honors organ, tissue donors with flag raising

As the sun rose over Keck Hospital of USC on April 5, staff members from the USC Transplant Institute gathered together to celebrate organ and tissue donation by raising a flag in honor of National Donate Life Month.

“We are proud Read More »

April 24th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|